Putting Boys On The Ledge by Stephanie Rowe Review

Puting Boys On The Ledge

By Stephanie Rowe

TKS Distribution, Kindle Edition

31st October, 2011

A funny and heart warming tale about first dates, first kisses, and first loves.

- Goodreads.com description

Apparently, the description goes only like that and I just read the books since I except it from NetGalley.

When I first heard the title, I knew it's going to be about a girl in trying to be in control of guys(which didn't really happen - that much). But I never thought the girl would be so... whiny! And desperate! Whiny and desperate. And she's only 14-years-old for goodness' sakes!

 I really hate those first 50 pages. All she did was whine and think if she's hot enough or not for Heath. I was just about to drop the book when I read a spoiler in someone's review and WHOA! I just had to keep reading it. And it was so worth it! The book picked up pace after those first 50 pages and I was all like rooting and smacking on Blue's head mentally.

Eeeppp!!! I just love Colin(and every other main guy in every other books, obviously)! But Colin's personality didn't really show strikingly. It was all about Blue and how she wished Heath would notice her - which honestly, made me feel kind of annoyed.

I noticed that the author pressed on Blue's insecurities here. Don't get me wrong, I'm all on insecurities. I think it's cute. Until it just gets annoying. And when the part Blue wants to impress Heath and all... I hate to say it but it made her sound a tad bit like a slut. But she ISN'T!

All in all, it was a really worthy and cute read. I just don't like it enough to recommend it to other people.

Fara

Top 10 Books I'd Play Hooky With

I’m participating again in Top Ten Tuesday hosted by The Broke and the Bookish. Basically every Tuesday the peeps over at The Broke and the Bookish post their top ten lists on various topics. They even have a special Top Ten Tuesday page where they have previous topics and upcoming topics discussed as well.

 

I've got to warn you though. There's gonna be more contemporary books than paranormal. What can I say when I fell in love with it this year? :P So here starts the list with a contemp book in no particular order:

 

1) Flirting In Italian by Lauren Henderson

I've been to Italy! Stayed and schooled there for two years. I love it there! Where's a better place to flirt than Italy?(Other than Paris, of course!)

2) Insurgent by Veronica Roth

Tris and Four needs to save the world!!!

3) City Of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare

I'd fake sick any day just to have Jace in my arms ;)

4) Clockwork Princess by Cassandra Clare

Forever TEAM WILL!!!

5) Chopsticks by Jessica Anthony and Rodrigo Corral

The cover's SO cute! And I love music kinda books =D

6) Dash & Lily's Book of Dares by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan

Don't you think the title's cute? Besides, it sounds so like my type of book.

7) Wanderlove by Kirsten  Hubbard

I love travel books! Amy & Roger's Epic Detour could prove you that.

8) Freshman Year & Other Unnatural Disasters by Meredith Zeitlin

I heart the cover AND the title. And yes. I agree. Freshman year has many unnatural disaster. I could prove that 'cause I'm a Freshman.

9) Don't You Wish by Roxanne St. Claire

I have this book! But I just got no time to read it :(

And last but not least...

10) Awkward  by Marni Bates

This one sounds like Audrey, Wait!(a little bit). And did I mention just how much I like that book?!

So share yours below, so we all could see who would you play hooky with :)

Fara